Cabrillo College

Aptos, CA · Public · Associate degree-granting

Cabrillo College, based in Aptos, California, is a public institution, accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges. With 8,002 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $44,114 ten years after enrollment, which is 8% above the national median of $40,747. Regarding student success, the graduation rate is 38.1%. Mmedian graduate debt is $14,380, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 3.07x. The average net price after financial aid is $15,843 per year. The most popular programs include Liberal Arts & Sciences, Sports & Fitness, Accounting, Human Development & Family Studies, and Culinary Arts and Related Services.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)

$44,114

Graduation Rate

38.1%

Median Debt

$14,380

Average Net Price

$15,843

Earnings-to-Cost Ratio

1.39x

Earnings-to-Debt Ratio

3.07x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment

8,002

Admission Rate

Not reported

Average SAT

Not reported

Retention Rate

73.4%

Cost

In-State Tuition

$1,270

Out-of-State Tuition

$9,862

Pell Grant Rate

24.4%

Federal Loan Rate

1.3%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K

$14,656

Income $30K–$48K

$14,911

Income $48K–$75K

$17,780

Student Demographics

Women

55.9%

White

37.8%

Black

0.8%

Hispanic

50.1%

Asian

2.7%

Two or More Races

5.6%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)

39.3%

Accreditations

Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges — Institutional Accreditation (Accredited)
American Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation — Dental Hygiene (DH) (Accredited)
Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology — Radiologic Technology (RAD) - Programs for radiographers (Accredited)

Programs (100)

Associate (45)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences	Not reported	726
Sports & Fitness	Not reported	186
Psychology	Not reported	78
Business Administration & Management	Not reported	65
Business	Not reported	54
Economics	Not reported	50
Communications	Not reported	43
Sociology	Not reported	42
Biology	Not reported	40
Mathematics	Not reported	40
Registered Nursing	Not reported	38
Criminal Justice & Corrections	Not reported	35
Engineering	Not reported	32
Chemistry	Not reported	31
Biological and Physical Sciences	Not reported	29
Romance Languages	Not reported	26
Human Development & Family Studies	Not reported	26
Physics	Not reported	24
Computer Science	Not reported	22
Accounting	Not reported	21
Fire Protection	Not reported	19
Dental Support Services	Not reported	19
English Language & Literature	Not reported	18
Anthropology	Not reported	15
Fine Arts	Not reported	15
Public Administration	Not reported	14
Allied Health & Medical Assisting	Not reported	14
History	Not reported	14
Political Science	Not reported	13
Building Construction	Not reported	13
Music	Not reported	11
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment	Not reported	10
Culinary Arts and Related Services	Not reported	8
Applied Horticulture	Not reported	7
Film, Video & Photographic Arts	Not reported	6
Journalism	Not reported	5
Audiovisual Communications	Not reported	5
Visual & Performing Arts	Not reported	5
Ethnic & Gender Studies	Not reported	4
Computer Systems Networking	Not reported	4
Dance	Not reported	4
Design & Applied Arts	Not reported	4
Agricultural Production	Not reported	3
Computer & Information Systems Security	Not reported	3
Drama & Theater Arts	Not reported	3

Undergraduate Certificate (41)

Program	Median Earnings	Completers
Accounting	$48,706	89
Human Development & Family Studies	$31,708	85
Culinary Arts and Related Services	$41,932	83
Business Operations	Not reported	48
Building Construction	$47,930	47
Allied Health & Medical Assisting	$51,576	45
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	Not reported	39
Applied Horticulture	Not reported	29
Communications	$53,531	25
Liberal Arts & Sciences	$50,226	25
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment	$113,277	23
Graphic Communications	Not reported	18
Public Administration	$44,052	18
Engineering Technology	Not reported	14
Computer & Information Systems Security	Not reported	11
Audiovisual Communications	Not reported	9
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians	Not reported	7
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Not reported	7
Drama & Theater Arts	Not reported	7
Fine Arts	Not reported	7
Machinist	Not reported	6
Film, Video & Photographic Arts	Not reported	6
Public Health	Not reported	6
Computer Programming	Not reported	4
Computer Software Engineering	Not reported	4
Music	Not reported	4
Dance	Not reported	3
Mental Health Services	Not reported	3
Entrepreneurship	Not reported	3
Business	$54,690	2
Sports & Fitness	$55,719	1
Engineering	$85,144	0
Romance Languages	$43,914	Not reported
Biology	$49,098	Not reported
Mathematics	$78,420	Not reported
Physics	$80,759	Not reported
Psychology	$47,847	Not reported
Criminal Justice & Corrections	$43,801	Not reported
Sociology	$46,652	Not reported
Dental Support Services	$84,260	Not reported
Registered Nursing	$122,830	Not reported

Show 14 additional programs with limited data

Program	Level	Completers
Natural Resources Conservation	Undergraduate Certificate	2
Computer Systems Networking	Undergraduate Certificate	2
Industrial Production Technology	Undergraduate Certificate	2
Philosophy	Associate	2
Business Operations	Associate	2
Journalism	Undergraduate Certificate	1
Graphic Communications	Associate	1
Computer Software Engineering	Associate	1
Engineering Technology	Associate	1
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians	Associate	1
Astronomy	Associate	1
Geological Sciences	Associate	1
Geography	Associate	1
Business Administration & Management	Undergraduate Certificate	1